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Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the last few years, there’s a good chance you’ll have heard of Olaplex and their repairing treatments which have revolutionised the haircare market. But, while most people are aware of the brand, not everyone will know exactly what each of the products does and which would be suitable for their hair. With this in mind, we’ve put together a guide to tell you about the Olaplex products we stock, so that you know where your money is best invested:
Olaplex No.0 Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment
Olaplex No.0 is effectively a primer for your hair. It helps to repair the bonds within each strand and prepares your hair for receiving the other products from the range. It’s suitable for all hair types and will noticeably repair extreme damage and turn dry, brittle hair into soft, shiny and more resilient hair.
Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector
Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector is a treatment which reduces breakage and visibly strengthens hair, improving its look and feel. It can be used two to three times a week to make your hair softer, stronger and more lustrous, and is suitable for all hair types.
Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
Olaplex No.4 is a shampoo which nourishes the hair and repairs each brand, making it easy to manage, shinier and healthier after each use for a salon worthy finish. It’s proven to reduce damage and breakage from the usual sources, such as brushing and heat styling and also helps to prevent hair colour fading and increases moisture levels. It can be used daily and is perfect for all hair types including coloured and damaged hair.
Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Olaplex No.5 is the conditioner which is designed to be used in conjunction with Olaplex No.4. it’s highly moisturising and restorative, giving the hair a deep infusion of hydration. It makes hair easy to manage, shinier and healthier after each use for a salon worthy finish and will protect your hair from everyday stress including; damaged hair, split ends and frizz.
Olaplex No.6 Bond Smoother
Olaplex No.6 is a leave-in styling cream which is designed to banish frizz, leave hair smoother and more manageable and hydrate all hair types for up to 72 hours. The Bond Smoother is highly concentrated and doesn’t weigh hair down, and also helps to reduce blow drying times to give added protection when heat styling.
Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil
The Bonding Oil, which is Olaplex No.7, is a multi-functional product which both helps to weightlessly style and smooth the hair and increase shine, softness and colour vibrancy whilst minimising flyaways and frizz. It can be used on both damp and dry hair and works with the rest of the Olaplex range to seek out and repair areas of damage.
Olaplex No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask
Olaplex No.8 is a 10 minute treatment mask which is designed to work on hair which is dry and damaged, to inject moisture deep into the core of each strand. It’s fine for all hair types, although it works best on hair which is very dry and should be used once a week for best results.